W3R   Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route

In 1781, French troops under General Rochambeau marched with American troops under General Washington to the final battle at Yorktown, ending the Revolutionary War. They Landed in Newport, RI and marched south. From Philadelphia, they marched across the pontoon bridge at Market Street and down Woodland Avenue to Darby and down Chester Pike . Here are a few of the houses,still standing, they passed.

Vodges Street House - 1764 (54th and Woodland)

Yocum Street House circa 1762? (near 58th and Woodland, Philadelphia) -

(Above) St James, 1762 (68th and Woodland) (Below) Bartram House, 1728

Howe's Headquarters, near 68th and Woodland   circa 1723?

Blue Bell on Cobbs Creek  - 1766

Fearne House, 1006 Main, Darby circa 1734

Bunting Twin, 1200 Block of Main Street, Darby, Circa 1750

(Above)Tenant House, circa 1752 1019 Main, Darby (Below) White Horse Tavern, Prospect Park, circa 1729

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715 Darby Terrace, a Darby Witness Site